Display tray



E. F. PRr-zs'nNARl DISPLAY TRAY Filed ngc. 21. 195o FIG. l

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Feb, 3, 1953 Patented Feb. 3,.1953

DISPLAY TRAY Eugen F. Prcstinari, Short Hills, N. J., assgnor to GemexCompany, Union, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application December21, 1950, Serial No. 202,027

(Cl. 20G-75) Claims.

This invention relates to display trays, and more particularly todisplay trays for watch bands, bracelets or the like which are soldmounted on rectangular paper cards.

The object of the invention is the provision of a display tray forholding cards on which are mounted watch bands, bracelets or the like inneat array with the tray of lightweight construction so that it may beeasily handled.

In general, a display tray of this invention oomprises an openrectangular frame having a width corresponding to the length of thecards which it is to hold. The frame has an integral inwardly directedflange forming a downwardly facing shoulder. At each of two oppositesides of the frame is a series of narrow partitions formed integral withthe frame projecting down from the iianges and spaced at intervalsslightly greater than the width of the cards, each partition at one sidebeing opposed to a partition. at the other side. A rectangular bottomcorresponding in size to the opening in the frame is fitted in the frameabutting the lower edges of the partitions. The bottom is held in placein the frame by retainers formed integral with the frame extending underthe margins of the bottom. This arrangement is such thatthe downwardlyfacing shoulder of the anges, the partitions, and the bottom define twoseries of opposed pockets at the two opposite sides of the frame adaptedto receive the ends of the cards to hold the cards in neat array. Otherfeatures will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the elements and combinations ofelements, features of construction, and arrangements of parts which willbe exemplified in the structure hereinafter described and the scope ofthe application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which one of various possibleembodiments of the invention is illustrated Fig. 1 is a plan view of adisplay tray of this invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on line 2-2 oi Fig. 1, with parts brokenaway;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, with parts brokenaway; and,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the tray shown in Fig. 1,with a bottom panel and backing strip removed.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral Views of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, the display tray of this invention is shown to`comprise an open rectangular frame generally designated I having endmembers 3, and side members 5. The `tray is approximately twice thelength of the card-s to be displayed therein, and has a central dividingmember l' extending from one side member 5, to the other. Within theframe on opposite sides of the central member l are two lightweightbottom panels 9. In a preferred form, the frame is molded of plasticmaterial, and the bottom panels are sheets of cardboard.

End members 3 and side members i5 are generally of angle shape in oros-ssection throughout their lengths, and the central member 'l is generallyT-shape'd in cross section throughout its length. The arrangement issuch that the end members 3, and side mem-bers 5 have ilange portions Idand II, respectively, directed inwardly in the plane of the frame toform a flange around the inside of the frame. The central member l hasoppositely directed ange portions I3 which lie in the plane of and formextensions of the above iiange portions Il! and Il. Extendingperpendicularly to the plane of the frame are wall portions it and Viformed on the yend and side members, respectively, and a stem portion i9formed on the central T-shaped member 7. In eiect, the frame I consistsof two smaller reotangular frames with inwardly directed anges.

The bottom. panels El are of such rectangular outline as to iit withinthe walls I5, il, i9 and lie marginally beneath the ilanges IG, I i, I3.The margins of the panels abutthe lower edges of a plurality ofpartitions 2l spaced along the bottom sides of the flanges Il) andflanges I3 at the ends 3 and center 'l of the frame. The partitions 2|are narrow bosses formed integral `with the frame extending `lengthwise.thereof projecting slightly from beneath the end ianges Il) and centralflanges I3. They lie in planes generally at right angles to framemembers 3 and 'i and to the plane of anges I!! and I3. The partitions onthe end members are opposed to the partitions on the central member, andare equidistantly spaced apart to provide pockets -23 of widthcorresponding to the width of the cards.

The bottom panels 9 also abut against a plurality of bosses 25 on thebottom sides of flanges II at sides 5 of the frame. Bosses 25 extendlengthwise of the frame at the inner edges of the flanges, and serve thedual ,purpose of holding the bottom panels 9 spaced from the side vangesII and preventing the cards from slipping under these side flanges.

A plurality of inwardly projecting lugs 21 and 29 at the back of theframe abut the rear faces of backing panels 9. Lugs 2l are formedintegral with wall portions I5 at the ends 3'of the frame, and lugs 29are on the Wall portions. I1 at the rmit removal.

sides of the frame. Thus, the bosses 25 and lugs 29 at'the Sides of theframe, and the partitions 2| and lugs 21 at the ends of the frame definechannels along three sides of each half of the frame for receiving abottom panel 9. Thepanels are inserted endwise from the center oftheframe, and are secured in place by a removable backing member 3lwhich is fastened by screws 32 to the stem portion I9 of the T-shapedcentral member 1.

The bands or bracelets B or the like to be displayed in the tray arei-lxed on'the cards 33, which are of long narrow rectangular form andmade of cardboard or the like. rlhe cards are adapted to be inserted attheir ends 35 into the pockets 23 formed at the center and ends of thetray by partitions 2l in conjunction with flanges l) and i3 and bottompanels 9. For example, a band B is tiedon'a card 33 Aasshown indottedlines in Fig. l, andthe `ends '35 of the card are caught beneath'the'end and center flanges ld and i3, respectively.

At Vthe 'ends of the frame under the ilanges are stops -39 adapted toYcooperate with the ends 35 'of Vcards 33. The cards 3S are of a widthcorrethe end and center flanges l@ and i3, respectively.

Sidewise movement of the display 'cards isprevented by the vpartitions2l 'and bosses 25.

example, Ythe tray illustrated carries ten such items. When an item Bissold,'it is removed together with the display card to which it isattached. The flexibility ofthe display cards per- As various items aresold, new display cards may be placed'in the tray. Also, the backingpanels `9 may be readilyreplaced if they vshould become 'damaged Itwill'be notedthat certain of the rear lugs 2l' and 29 have 'feet`4lformed inwardly and projecting rearwardly from the tray. These feet areadapted to cooperate with the top of another frame so that several traysmay be readily stacked. A top molding is provided at 3 for cooperationwith such feet.

In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects of Vtheinvention are achieved and other advantageous results attained.

As many changes could be made in the above constructions withoutdeparting` from the scope of the invention, it is intended that allmatter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanyingdrawing be interpreted as illustrlative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

v1. A tray for displaying watch bands, bracelets or the like that aremounted on narrow flexible display cards, comprising an open rectangular`frame having two opposite frame members spaced apart the length of saiddisplay cards, inwardly directed flanges on'said opposite frame members,opposed transverse partitions on the bottom sides of said flanges inplanes generally at right angles to said opposite frame members and tothe planes of said flanges and spaced apart the Width of said displaycards, a bottom panel of lightweight sheet material fitted in the frame,one face of the bottom panel abutting the partitions, and inwardlyprojecting members on said frame abutting the other Aface of theb'ottompanel Aand holding it in :the frame.

`or the like that are mountedon narrow ilexible The 'tray is adapted tocarry a plurality of the display 'cards 33 vand thereby a Vplurality ofitems B. For

'4 display cards, comprising an open rectangular frame of molded plastichaving two opposite frame members spaced apart the length of saiddisplay cards, inwardly directed flanges formed on said opposite framemembers, opposed transverse partitions formed on the bottom vsides ofsaid flanges in planes generally vat right angles to said opposite framemembers and to the planes of said flanges and spaced apart the width ofsaid display cards, a sheet of cardboard fitted in the frame forming abottom panel, one face of cardboard sheet abutting the partitions, andinwardly projecting members on said frame abutting the other face ofsaid cardboard sheet and holding it in the frame.

3. Atray for displaying watch bands, bracelets 'or the Vlike that aremounted on narrow flexible display cards, comprising an open rectangularframe having an inwardly directed ilange, op-

posed transverse 4partitions formed beneath lthe flange at opposite endsof the frame in planes generally at right angles to said ends of theframe and to the plane of said flange, bosses formed beneath the flangeat the other sides of the frame, a-sheetof cardboard fitted within saidframe, one face of the sheet marginally abutting said partitions andbosses, and inwardlyprojectinglugs on said frame abutting the other faceof said cardboard sheet and holding it in the frame.

4. A tray for-displaying watch bands, bracelets or the like that aremounted on narrow exible display cards, comprising a molded plastic openrectangular `frame having an inwardly Vdirected flange, narrowpartitions formed ybeneath the flange at opposite ends of the frame linplanes generally at right angles to said ends of the frame and to theplane of said flange, bosses formed beneath the flange vat the othersides of the frame, a sheet of cardboard tted within theirame, 'one faceof the sheet marginally abutting said partitions and bosses, andinwardly projecting lugs on said frame abutting the otherface 'of saidcardboard sheet and holding'it in the'frame.

5. A tray Vfor displaying watch bands, bracelets -or the -like that aremounted on narrow vflexible disp-lay cards, comprising 'an openYrectangular frame having end members spaced aparta distancecorresponding to twice the 'length of the display cards andacentral-dividing member, Vinwardly directed flanges on the end membersand oppositely directed coplanar flanges on the central member, opposedtransverse partitions formed beneath said flanges in planes generally atright angles to said Vend members and central member and to the plane ofsaid flanges, bosses at the sides of the frame, rectangular panels ofcardboard fitted within said frame on opposite sides of the centralmember, (the front faces of the panels marginally abutting saidpartitions and bosses, inwardly projecting lugs on said Vframe abuttingthe rear faces of said panels for holding them in the frame, and adetachable strip on the back or" said central member abutting the rearfaces of said panels.

EU GEN F. YPRESTINA-Rl".

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